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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 2003
Page
2
Cell biologist Mary Hendrix and at least 10 of her 16 member University of Iowa team relocate to Northwestern University in Chicago within a year. The move follows Iowa's embryo research ban and involves $5.4 million in ongoing funding.
Rockets and a rocket propelled grenade struck a Fallujah power station Friday injuring two American soldiers and plunging much of the city into darkness. Imams at Friday prayers denounced the United States as they claimed Jews are buying up Iraqi real estate.
Firefighters faced 60 mph winds as a wildfire swept through Summerhaven destroying 250 homes in about an hour. Officials said the flames marched through dry pine country leaving some houses scorched and others standing.
President Bush named Scott McClellan to replace Ari Fleischer as chief spokesman and said he would perform his duties with the highest professionalism and class. Fleischer departs next month as McClellan steps into the high profile role.
The Gazette publishes daily Cedar Rapids news from 500 Third Avenue SE. Subscription options include carrier weekly 4.95, motor route 5.30, and mail Morning Editions with seven weekly issues at 19.64 for four weeks and 256.95 for a year. Contact numbers 319 398 8333, 319 339 3150, or 1 800 397 8333.
Sunday marks the final night for live music at the Mill Restaurant, a longtime venue for area folk rock and country acts in Iowa City. The site will close next week after more than four decades of performances, ending a local music era.
Brian Zirtzman, 39, of 3748 H Ave NE, faces two counts of first degree murder after a fire killed Jay Grahlman 38 and his six year old daughter Jaymie at 3755 H Ave NE on April 6. He previously appeared on a first degree arson charge.
The new Cedar Rapids federal courthouse will be larger and taller than the Great America building with costs rising to about 99 million dollars. The estimate covers design site acquisition preparation and construction management.
Andrew Luster, great grandson of Max Factor, began serving a 124 year sentence after being captured in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The former fugitive fled to Mexico months after his drugging and rape convictions and was flown to California by the FBI with bounty hunters assistance.
Gazette archives dating to 1992 and a separate site search tool are available online. The GazetteOnline.com pages guide readers to locate historical stories by relative friend or local issue and to search more recent items from Gazette and wire reports.
The Gazette encourages readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton 901 Ingleside Drive SW or nearby facilities while highlighting support for agriculture and using soybean ink on recycled newsprint.
The Senate approved a measure to permit importing prescription drugs from Canada to reduce U.S. costs. The FDA warned of safety and security concerns, while Sen. Byron Dorgan questioned the reliability of Canada’s supply chain.
A federal appeals court ruled that Medicare patients must be informed whether investigations found problems with their care. The decision rejects the government policy of merely stating an investigation occurred and actions were taken if problems were found.
Secretary of State Colin Powell pressed both sides to end violence for any peace plan success as a gun attack near Ramallah killed Tzvi Goldstein and wounded his parents. Powell met with Israeli PM Sharon and Palestinian PM Abbas who vowed support for the road map despite renewed clashes.
The FDA cleared Prilosec OTC for frequent heartburn, a nonprescription version of the popular purple pill. Prilosec OTC will cost under $1 per day and receive three years of marketing exclusivity before generic rivals can sell without a prescription.
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